Blazers are for Sale

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  1. Hoopguru

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    Just ran in to him at Costco with blazers hat on. All black hat.....
     
    Hoopguru, May 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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    Would you guys still be Blazers fans if they moved to say Vegas? I do not think they will move. NBA wants us here when they bring back the Sonics.
     
    LayneStaley, May 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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    BoBoBREWSKI, May 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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    That would reduce the value of the sale. Even if the new owners don't intend to move the team the threat can get them concessions from the city or other parties. With a no move clause they lose those negotiations.

    Would the Paul Allen trust want to get less cash to add such a clause? I guess its possible, however I'd tend to suspect the trust will do whatever it can to maximize the sale price.
     
    SharpesTriumph, May 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Jeesh, they don't win the lotto and they abandon ship
     
    julius, May 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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    Gotta be. PHX was 4 billion 2 years ago...
     
    Phatguysrule, May 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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    Somone like Elon could easily throw the cash around to blow past the 2nd apron and make it more likely the Blazers win a title.

    Not that I want Elon as an owner - but you bring up an interesting question of what do I really want from a new owner.
     
    SharpesTriumph, May 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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    Prayers do come true --- finally some good news

    Also this puts pressure on Cronin and Billups cause good chance the new owners will want to bring in the own people so unless they crush it they are on borrowed time too.

    BEST BLAZERS NEWS EVER ( outside of lotto luck )--- maybe since the new owners might suck but not going to focus on possible bad things only good things.
     
    Ripcity4life77, May 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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    I thought his son was on board as well? I don't remember...
     
    Phatguysrule, May 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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    It has nothing to do with the draft lottery. It was reported shortly after Paul's death that the team would be sold and the $ would go towards charity. It was in Paul's will and there was a specific timeline for it to happen.
     
    BoBoBREWSKI, May 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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    Cronin and Billups got long term guaranteed contracts. I'd expect they would be happy to get released, still get those checks, and add a 2nd paycheck elsewhere.

    I think this might actually be good in terms of Cronin/Billups performance as they're going to want to take actions that and fundamentally strong to a variety of NBA owners, instead of trying to appease the delusional whims of Bert Kolde.
     
    SharpesTriumph, May 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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    Why aren't the Seahawks for sale? I thought Paul Allen owned them as well?
     
    tlongII, May 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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    No chance he gets to own them again especially now that they got Flagg. Blazers would give him chance to instantly have competitive young team with good draft Capital.
     
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    How does the sell of team effect trades or does it?
     
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    Jody "Well, we fucked that up..."
     
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    Nope. The team leaves, and my allegiance dies.

    In fact, I would openly root against them, and would never root for another NBA team for the rest of my life. Even if a team returned to Portland.
     
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    Twas a joke....
     
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    I would think they would want to clear the books of shit contracts for a sale, even if it didn’t make complete basketball sense.
     
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    Good question. Yes, the same as the Blazers.
     
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    I really have no idea why it was announced today - perhaps it was related to the lottery, perhaps not. I don't understand how you would know either?

    Not that it wouldn't be sold eventually or even in the next few months with a different lottery result. But it might have changed the timing or manner in which it was announced.

    Jody also said these estate sales can take 20 years or longer. So sure seems like she could have drawn this out many more years if she wanted to.
     
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